Should Medical Marijuana be Federally Legalized?

• “No”

  

  “FDA & Scientific Research Determines a Medicine, Not Polling Results”

• “Objection”

  

  “Science, Not Polling Results, Confirm Marijuana's Medical Efficacy”
  

• “Objection”

  

  “Mountains of Research Prove Marijuana is a Medicine”
  

FDA & Scientific Research Determines a Medicine, Not Polling Results

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve of the use of smoked marijuana for so-called medical purposes, and its use is, therefore, unregulated. There are literally dozens of FDA-approved medications that can effectively deal with symptoms associated with many different medical conditions. Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug because it has no accepted medical value and has a high potential for addiction. There is no scientifically documented benefit for the use of crude marijuana for any medical purpose. In fact, crude smoked marijuana has been rejected by reputable national medical associations in the country including the American Medical Association, the American Ophthalmic Association, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the American Cancer Society. Proponents of the legislation of marijuana argue that the American College of Physicians has come out in favor of “medical” marijuana. This is not true. For example, the ACP supported research into cannabinoids such as THC but they specifically stated “The ACP encourages the use of non-smoked forms of THC that have proven therapeutic value.” Smoked marijuana meets neither of these criteria. The Food and Drug Administration and medical community decide on questions of medicine - not special interest groups and not public opinion. Modern medicine relies on proven scientific research, not polling results.

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"No" Drug Free America

• FDA & Scientific Research Determines a Medicine, Not Polling Results
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"No" Dr Voth

• Marijuana is a Poor Excuse for a Medicine
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• Medical Marijuana Bypasses the FDA and Jeopardizes Consumer Protection
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• Cannabinoids May have Medicinal Use, but They Should Not be Smoked
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• Medical Excuse Marijuana is a Trojan Horse
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"Yes" NORML

• Study After Study Has Reaffirmed the Benefits of Medical Cannabis
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• Voters and Health Organizations Overwhelmingly Support Legal Access
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• Even Our Government is Waking Up To the Facts
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• Medical Marijuana is Already Protected in 12 States
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"Yes" Marijuana Policy Project

• Marijuana is a Safe, Effective Medicine
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• Marijuana's Classification as a "Schedule 1" Drug has No Basis in Fact
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• The Federal Government is Providing Medical Marijuana to Four Patients
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• Feds have Deliberately Avoided Learning Marijuana's Medical Benefits
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"Yes" ASA

• Cannabis (Marijuana) is a Safe and Effective Medicine
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• The Public and Medical Community Supports Medical Cannabis
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• 12 States Have Adopted Medical Cannabis Laws
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• The Federal Government is Obstructing Medical Marijuana Research
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• Marijuana Medicines are Legal in Other Countries: US Trials Ongoing
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• Americans Who are Ill Deserve the Most Health Options Possible
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Most Objections

• Cannabinoids May have Medicinal Use, but They Should Not be Smoked
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• FDA & Scientific Research Determines a Medicine, Not Polling Results
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• Marijuana is a Poor Excuse for a Medicine
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• Medical Marijuana Bypasses the FDA and Jeopardizes Consumer Protection
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• Medical Excuse Marijuana is a Trojan Horse
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Marijuana by Prescription?

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